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Royals
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 10, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 10, 1979 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 10, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 10, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Wilkins |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 10,533 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Rocky Roe |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Pete LaCock | DH |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
George Scott | First Baseman |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
Jim Norris | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
Andre Thornton | DH |
Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
Ron Hassey | Catcher |
Dell Alston | Left Fielder |
Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
Jeff Torborg | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 10, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wilkins
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wilkins
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wilkins
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Wilkins
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Gale
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Gale
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Gale
Thornton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Gale
Hassey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alston vs. Gale
Alston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrah scores. Hassey moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuiper vs. Gale
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Wilkins
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wilkins
Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Wilkins
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wilkins
White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wilkins
Patek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Wilkins
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Gale
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Gale
Norris hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wilkins
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wilkins
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Wilkins
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaCock vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching.
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Gale
There goes Bonds. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Gale
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Gale
Ted Cox pinch hits for Toby Harrah.
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Gale
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassey for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Spillner
Ted Cox now playing third base.
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Spillner
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Spillner
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alston vs. Gale
Alston bunts towards the mound. Gale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Gale
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Spillner
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Spillner
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Spillner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Spillner
There goes Wilson. The throw from Hassey and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Spillner
Brett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Gale
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Gale
Norris bunts towards the mound. Gale fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gale. Hargrove moves to third. Norris moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thornton vs. Gale
Thornton hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Gale
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hassey vs. Gale
Hassey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hassey reaches second base with a double. Hargrove scores. Norris scores. Bonds goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alston vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Alston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuiper vs. Mingori
There goes Hassey. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Hassey steals third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kuiper vs. Mingori
Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hassey scores. Alston moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Veryzer vs. Rodriguez
Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
Veryzer takes first base on ball four. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hargrove vs. Rodriguez
Hargrove hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Spillner
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox juggles the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Spillner
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Spillner
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Spillner
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Rodriguez
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Rodriguez
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Rodriguez
There goes Bonds. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Rodriguez
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Rodriguez
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Spillner
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Spillner
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Spillner
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Rodriguez
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alston vs. Rodriguez
Alston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Rodriguez
There goes Alston. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Rodriguez
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Spillner
Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Spillner
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alston. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Spillner
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Spillner
There goes Otis. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Spillner
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Spillner
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Cruz
Victor Cruz now pitching.
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alston. Cowens reaches second base with a double. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Cruz
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Veryzer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Hrabosky
There's a wild pitch. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Hrabosky
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norris vs. Hrabosky
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hrabosky fields it and throws to third for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Cruz
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White.
Quirk hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Cruz
Steve Braun pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cruz
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Cruz
The ball gets by Hassey for a passed ball. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Cruz
Brett hits a line drive into left field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/10/1979 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Wilson W, lf 4 0 1 0 Hargrove M, 1b 3 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 5 1 1 0 Norris J, cf 4 2 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 1 2 1 Bonds B, rf 3 1 1 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 0 Thornton A, dh 4 1 1 2 LaCock P, dh 4 0 1 1 Harrah T, 3b 0 1 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 0 Cox T, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 3 1 1 0 Hassey R, c 4 1 2 3 White F, 2b 3 1 1 2 Alston D, lf 3 0 3 1 Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0 Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 2 0 0 0 Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 9 4 29 7 9 7 Kansas City 020 000 020 -- 4 Cleveland 300 040 00x -- 7 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gale R (L) 4.2 6 7 3 4 3 Mingori S* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 Rodriguez E 2.1 2 0 0 1 1 Hrabosky A 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Quisenberry D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Wilkins E 2.1 3 2 2 2 1 Spillner D (W) 5.1 5 2 2 0 4 Cruz V (S) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th E -- Gale R, Cox T DP -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 2 LOB -- Kansas City 7, Cleveland 8 2B -- Hassey R, Brett G, Cowens A HR -- Thornton A, White F SB -- Hassey R, Bonds B, Otis A CS -- Bonds B, Wilson W, Alston D SH -- Norris J HBP -- by Gale R (Harrah T), by Wilkins E (Patek F), by Hrabosky A (Veryzer T) WP -- Hrabosky A PB -- Hassey R T -- 3:02 A -- 10533
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